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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1271885
Internal NHTSA #	10852145
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2004
File date	24/03/16
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In feb 2005 while doing about 30 mph the vsc light came on and started braking, on it's own, to the right making it almost impossible to drive. The next morning the car was towed to the toyota dealer. The car displayed no codes and they said that they had calibrated the steering angle sensor. We had no further problems until mar 24, 2016. This time the vsc indicator came on at about 40 mph. If i slowed down to about 20 mph the indicator would go off. We were able to drive the car home but the car braked, on it's own, several times. We have an appointment with the toyota dealer. I'm afraid that the expense to repair it may come close to what the car is worth. Nhtsa needs to wake up and investigate this issue. It's been going on for a long time. This problem could result in a serious accident if it occurrs at highway speeds. I can't imagine what would happen if the car brakes on it's own at 75 mph.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	143000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALBUQUERQUE, NM
VIN pattern	JTEEP21A440XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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